Boxers who wore tassels

That would be a good thread. Apparently Jack Britton and Ted “Kid” Lewis in are credited as being the first to wear mouthpieces in their 1921 bout.

 

When was the last newspaper decision? I want to know.

 

Richard, where is this "Da Vita" facility?

 

Hector Macho Camacho

 

Good question for which I have no answer at the moment. Something to research or call in the big guns like @SolomonDeedes, @apollack or @klompton2. And I just did…call them in that is.

 

Here in Tucson Az. Maybe you could stop bye buddy.

 

Rich, are you looking for some California grass?

 

No thanks buddy never tried it, never will my friend but I have been many times to California. Ha Ha.

 

Richard, If I ever got a chance I certainly would...I got a little excited then and my ears perked up because there's a de Vita place a few scant miles away from where I live. Wherever is it, I'll pray, and wish for you the very best.

 

Seem to recall Paulie Malignaggi wearing tassels in a couple of his fights.

 

I don't know the answer to this, but I'll offer Lee Savold v Selman Martin in 1941. Maybe someone can find a newspaper decision later than that, but there can't be many. Of course, the line between a competitive no-decision bout and an exhibition can be a blurry one.

 

That's excellent. Thanks Solomon. Much appreciated. I'm surprised there was any newspaper decision as late as 1941.